Biscuits

Ingredients

• 5 teaspoons double-acting baking powder 
• 0.3 cup butter melted
• 1 stick butter cold cut into bits
• 1.5 cups buttermilk 
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar 
• 3 cups flour for dusting all-purpose plus more
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 
• 0.3 cup powdered milk 
• 2 teaspoons salt 
• 0.5 cup shortening 

Equipment

• bowl
• oven
• pastry cutter

Directions

1. Watch how to make this recipe.
2. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
3. Stir together the flour, powered milk, sugar, baking powder, cream of tartar and salt in a medium bowl.
4. Using a pastry cutter, cut the butter and shortening into the dry mixture until blended thoroughly.
5. Fold in the buttermilk until the dough comes together.
6. On a lightly floured surface, turn out the dough and use hands to press into a circle 1 to 1 1/2 inches thick.
7. Cut out circles with a biscuit cutter or a glass.
8. Place the biscuits in cast-iron skillets, then brush the tops with the melted butter.
9. Bake until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.